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About the opportunity
Contentful is the leading content platform powering digital experiences for over 30% of the Fortune 500 companies and thousands of global brands. Our platform unifies content in a single hub, structures it for use in any digital channel and integrates seamlessly with hundreds of tools through open APIs. It lets developers and content creators work in parallel, increasing team efficiency and happiness. Companies such as Shopify, Staples, Atlassian, Electronic Arts, Chanel, Roche, Vodafone use Contentful to build their mobile and web products, voice-controlled apps and more.
Upon joining us, you will work collaboratively and independently to enable a material impact in the evolution of our European People team. Your passion for the employee experience means you will take ownership for working with our senior leaders to evolve our culture and build & drive processes, projects and initiatives that drive engagement. In addition you get to work with an enthusiastic and energetic team solving important problems and building scalable solutions. We are a fun, hard-working, international, agile and feedback-oriented team that enjoy collaborating in an inclusive and welcoming environment.
What to expect?
In your role as our Senior Manager People Business Partner, Europe, you will be a trusted advisor and coach to our Europe based Senior leadership team and accountable for establishing a culture within which our people can succeed. You will provide a hands-on approach to planning, communicating and managing people and change initiatives to elevate employee engagement, performance, career growth and development, and recognition to help us to develop and retain top talent.
- Develop and drive a top-class, company aligned, people strategy while partnering with our executive leadership team on processes such as ; engagement, performance and learning programs.
- Lead and support cross-functional organizational change projects and initiatives as a strong people and cultural thought leader.
- Provide our executive leadership teams with appropriate data and metrics on people to enable informed talent decisions that drive business performance.
- Serving as a subject matter expert, partner with leaders and managers on addressing and solving for the ‘things we haven’t seen before’ and work to document and operationalize the work so that others can learn from and follow your lead.
- Take a people leadership role for a PBP and for the EMEA based People Team, supporting the coordination of efforts to solve our most pressing challenges
What you need to be successful?
- You will be an experienced HR professional with 10+ years of People experience across Europe.
- CIPD qualification and workday experience are desirable.
- You are a strategic partner to our executive leadership team and senior management team, and have experience as part of a globally complex company.
- You will have a great knowledge of leading people trends and best practice policies and procedures.
- You’ve had significant experience building and running high impact engagement projects and programs.
- You are a great coach.
- You use data and analytical skills to draw insightful conclusions and solve problems.
- You utilize your negotiating and influencing skills to work cross functionally and build solutions that set the business and teams up for success.
- A broad depth of experience across the employee life cycle
- A sound understanding and working knowledge of current legislative requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to work on own initiative and take the lead where appropriate.
- You prioritize staying current on European employment law.
- You are a champion for the company culture and values and work to foster an inclusive and engaged workforce.
What's in it for you?
- Join an ambitious tech company reshaping the way people build digital experiences
- Full-time employees receive Stock Options for the opportunity to share ownership and the success of our company
- We value Work-Life balance and You Time! A generous amount of paid time off, including vacation days, education days, and volunteer days
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for information, support, discussion, and counseling for life’s challenges
- Use your personal education budget to improve your skills and grow in your career
- Use your physical fitness budget to get away from your desk and support your physical wellness
- Enjoy a full range of virtual and in-person events, including workshops, guest speakers, and fun team activities, supporting learning and networking exchange beyond the usual work duties
- A monthly phone/internet stipend and phone upgrade reimbursement after 2 years
- New hire office equipment stipend. Get the gear you need to work at your best
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Who are we?
Contentful is the intelligent composable content platform that unlocks all of an organization’s digital content to deliver impactful customer experiences, making content a strategic business asset. The Contentful Platform, Contentful Studio, and the Contentful Ecosystem combine the flexibility of composable content with the intelligence of AI, empowering digital teams to drive business momentum through collaboration, speed, and scale. Contentful powers innovative content experiences across brands, regions, and channels for organizations around the world, including nearly 30% of the Fortune 500. Nearly 800 people from more than 70 nations contribute their energy and creativity to Contentful, working from hubs in Berlin, Denver and distributed around the world.
Everyone is welcome here!
“Everyone is welcome here” is a celebrated component of our culture. At Contentful, we strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers our employees. We believe that our products and services benefit from our diverse backgrounds and experiences and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical [dis]ability, or length of time spent unemployed. We invite you to apply and join us!
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